ELA Skills Review Quiz

Read the passage: "The sun was setting, casting a golden glow over the city. People hurried along the sidewalks, eager to get home." What is the main idea of this passage?

• The city is very large.

• It is the end of the day, and people are going home.

• The sun is very bright.

• People in the city are always in a hurry.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

In the passage, the word "eager" most closely means:

• Tired

• Excited

• Reluctant

• Slow

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Based on the passage, we can infer that:

• The city is always sunny.

• The people dislike their homes.

• The day is coming to an end.

• The sidewalks are very narrow.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Read the passage: "Despite the storm, the ship sailed on, its crew determined to reach their destination." What is the theme of this passage?

• Fear of storms

• Adventure on the sea

• Determination in the face of adversity

• The dangers of sailing

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Using context clues, what does the word "destination" mean in the passage?

• The starting point of a journey

• A type of ship

• The end point of a journey

• A dangerous situation

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The prefix "un-" in the word "unhappy" means:

• Very

• Not

• Under

• Before

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Read the passage: "The library was a treasure trove of books, each shelf holding stories from faraway lands." What can you infer about the library?

• It is very old.

• It has a large collection of travel books.

• It is a place valued by the community.

• It is not well-organized.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

In the passage, the phrase "treasure trove" suggests that the books are:

• Expensive

• Valuable to those who read them

• Hidden

• Rare

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the passage: "The scientist worked late into the night, her eyes scanning over the glowing computer screen." What is the main idea of this passage?

• The scientist is tired.

• The computer screen is very bright.

• The scientist is working hard on her research.

• It is dangerous to work at night.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

The word "scanning" in the passage most closely means:

• Ignoring

• Looking at carefully

• Turning off

• Repairing

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4